Mu102a - Foundational Vocal Techniques: Non-voice

5 days ago


Waterloo, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

**Date**:May 31, 2024

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Music

**Department**: Music Academic

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:8294

**Course Code and Title: MU102A - Foundational Vocal Techniques: Non-Voice Majors (Fall 2024)**

**Term**: Fall 2024

**Days/Times**:
Section A: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 - 9:20 AM
Section B: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 - 10:20 AM
Section C: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 - 9:20 AM

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 2/24

**Anticipated Class Size**: 20 per section

**Additional Course Requirements**:
**Posted on**: June 1, 2024

**Posting ends**: June 15, 2024

**Position Summary**:
This course is designed for first-year BMus students whose primary instrument is not voice. MU102A focuses on healthy singing and vocal fluency. Moveable do solfège will be introduced with an emphasis on singing with proper vowel formation, but not sight-singing. Methods of good vocal production (clear tone, singing in tune, vowel formation) and breathing, the basics of healthy singing and building confidence with using the singing voice are at the core of this course.

**Qualifications - Required**: MMus in Voice, Choral Conducting, or Education; or equivalent professional experience in the training of young singers.

**Qualifications - Discipline**: Voice or Choral Conducting or Music Education

**Qualifications - Areas of Specialization**: Classical voice, vocal training, vocal health, IPA.

**Qualifications - Professional Designation**:N/A

**Qualifications - Preferred**: A Doctorate in Voice, Choral Conducting, or Music Education is preferred.

**Qualifications - Asset**:Certifications or substantial experience in Alexander Technique, Feldenkreis, Body Mapping or equivalent. Experience teaching Musicianship/Solfège or Applied Voice at the university level. Research expertise in vocal pedagogy or similar. While the primary genre of instruction is Classical Voice, experience teaching in contemporary commercial music styles is an asset.

**Salary**: $6,17.60 per section

**Application Deadline**: June 15, 2024

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Music Part-Time Appointment Committee

Faculty of Music

**Questions about this posting may be sent to**:
Kirsten Yri

Chair, Part-Time Appointment Committee

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

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